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Some server contacts could not be copied to this address book.

An alert icon appears next to 'All iCloud' within the Contacts app. Once clicked, an alert notification appears on the screen that reads, "Some server contacts could not be copied to this address book." Neither the operating system, nor the web-based help communities provide a means of troubleshooting this problem. As a result of this problem it seems that my iCloud contacts are never in sync across my Apple devices (i.e. iPhone, iPad, MacBook Pro), namely on my MacBook Pro, which is my primary device and should always provide the most complete data bank of contacts. Contacts on the web-based iCloud interface always matches what is on the iPhone and iPad but rarely the MacBook Pro. All devices are running the most current updates for the most recent operating system releases as of 12/02/2014.

To support community members viewing this post, please offer the best means of troubleshooting this problem without resulting in the deletion of contacts or information within contacts. I thank you all in advance for your time and attention.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Dec 2, 2014 12:01 PM

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chrisdon85

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4 points

Posted on Feb 7, 2017 6:28 PM

After searching /var/log/system.log, the only error associated with the Contacts app I can find reads:

DEPRECATED USE in libdispatch client: Changing the target of a source after it has been activated.

I can't find anything helpful online about what this means, or how to resolve.

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Oct 14, 2016 9:16 AM in response to structAnkit

Could you please help me with understanding how I identify the rogue Vcard? I am seeing the following in my error log:

Oct 14 21:38:12 Ambikas-MacBook-Air.local Contacts[45325]: [CardDAVPlugin-ERROR] Ignored vCard because there is no UID property: "BEGIN:VCARD

But where do I find this card?!

TomWeyer

Level 1

9 points

Dec 28, 2016 10:14 PM in response to structAnkit

Unfortunately the system log in 10.12 doesn’t seem to list the vcard errors any longer.

Any idea how to track down what contact(s) are causing the problem? Not a fan of the new console app or changes in error reporting in 10.12. As a former Apple engineer, I understand they are trying to make things simpler but seem like info is removed now or at least hidden.

Thanks for any hints…..

Tom